Hardware and software implementations of an MMSE equalizer for MIMO-OFDM based WLAN

Communication over a MIMO (multiple-input-multiple-output) channel promises several advantages: increase in channel capacity, reduced transmit power, greater coverage, and improved link robustness. The minimum mean squared error equalizer (MMSE) is a potential algorithm in addressing the MIMO detect...

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Main Authors: Paker, O., van Berkel, K., Moerman, K.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Channel capacity
Digital signal processing
Equalizers
Hardware
Microprocessors
MIMO
Robustness
Vector processors
Wireless LAN
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Summary:Communication over a MIMO (multiple-input-multiple-output) channel promises several advantages: increase in channel capacity, reduced transmit power, greater coverage, and improved link robustness. The minimum mean squared error equalizer (MMSE) is a potential algorithm in addressing the MIMO detection challenge. This paper presents four implementations for the computation of the MMSE equalizer coefficients. The studied options are: (1) a general-purpose microprocessor (ARM926EJ-S); (2) a traditional general purpose DSP (RD16024); (3) an embedded vector processor (EVP/sub 16/); and (4) a dedicated hardware solution. We show that, the equalizer requires acceleration for real-time processing. In order to obtain a low cost, flexible multi-standard WLAN baseband implementation, EVP/sub 16/ is the only feasible solution among the four studied.
ISSN:2162-3562
2162-3570
DOI:10.1109/SIPS.2005.1579829